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Who is the present Chief Minister of Assam?

  • Biplab Kumar Deb
  • Himanta Biswa Sarma (correct)
  • P.S.Golay
  • N.Biren Singh

Which company has developed 'Just Walk Out', a cashier-less shopping technology?

  • e-bay
  • Flipkart
  • Amazon (correct)
  • Walmart

Who won the 'Best Actor Award' at the Oscars 2024?

  • Colman Domingo (correct)
  • Bradley Cooper
  • Jeffrey Wright
  • Cillian Murphy

Hambantota port, which was in the news, is located in which country?

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Which is the strongest currency in the world according to a recent Forbes report?

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Who is the Chief of Defence Staff of India?

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Human Rights Day is observed on December 10th in commemoration of which event?

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RIT Foundation v. Union of India is an important case related to which topic?

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What is the formal accusation or charge brought against someone called?

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What does the term 'pro bono' imply?

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What is the best improvement for the sentence: 'The reason why he wrote the letter was because he could not contact him over the phone'?

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What is the current age of a new member added to a family whose average age was 24 five years ago but is now 22?

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Which city experienced a devastating earthquake in 2011, resulting in a nuclear crisis due to damage to nuclear reactors?

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What is the total distance traveled by a bus that travels for 7 hours, half at 30 km/hr and half at 40 km/hr?

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What percentage of rice bags were broken if a case contains 230 bags and 145 were not broken?

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Which actor played the iconic character of James Bond during the longest tenure?

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What is the compound interest on $15,000 for two years at an interest rate of 8% per annum?

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Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening infection of which organ?

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Which planet is commonly known as the 'Red Planet'?

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What is the primary cause of Hepatitis B infection?

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What does perjury mean in legal terms?

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Which of the following international treaties is India NOT a party to?

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In which region does the General Data Protection Regulation primarily apply?

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Where is the European Court of Human Rights located?

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In a civil action for defamation, who bears the burden of proving the truth of the defamatory matter?

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Who is authorized to initiate the impeachment process of the President of India?

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What is the legal consequence for 'D' in the defamation case if he fails to prove his claims?

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The purpose of electoral bonds is primarily related to which aspect?

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What are the three essential elements of trespass to chattels?

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In the scenario described, why may Rajesh sue Naresh for trespass to chattels?

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What does 'pendente lite' refer to in legal terms?

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What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as prescribed by the Constitution?

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What does the principle of 'caveat emptor' indicate?

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In the case described with Sarah and Jack, what is Sarah's potential liability?

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What provides grounds for the claim of trespass to chattels in Naresh's action?

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What element must be proven to establish trespass to chattels?

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Who was the first Chief Information Commissioner of India?

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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the establishment of High Courts?

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What does the legal doctrine of 'respondeat superior' in tort law state?

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Which statement accurately describes the right of minorities to establish educational institutions?

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In the context of the agreement between Sultana and Raziya, what is the legal status of their agreement regarding remarriage?

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Identify the odd one out from the following list: General Assembly, Human Rights Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat.

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Which statement is true regarding the assertion and reason provided about minorities' educational rights?

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Which principle defines the validity of marriage restraints in legal agreements?

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Flashcards

Indictment

A formal accusation or charge brought against someone, usually in a court of law.

Pro Bono

A Latin phrase meaning "for the public good." It refers to work undertaken without payment, especially legal work provided to those who cannot afford it.

Volition

To act or make a decision based on one's own free will.

Passive Voice

Changing the structure of a sentence so that the subject of the sentence is being acted upon by the verb.

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Average

The average of a set of numbers is the sum of the numbers divided by the total number of values.

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Compound Interest

The interest earned on an investment when interest is calculated on the principal amount plus the accumulated interest from previous periods.

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Ratio

A ratio expresses the relationship between two quantities. It can be written in the form of a fraction or using a colon.

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Percentage of Students Passing Both Subjects

The percentage of students who passed in both subjects is the total number of students who passed in both subjects divided by the total number of students.

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Trespass to Chattels

Trespass to chattels occurs when someone intentionally interferes with another person's personal property without consent, causing damage.

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Pendente Lite

The legal phrase "pendente lite" means "while the case is pending." It refers to actions or decisions taken during the course of a legal proceeding.

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Maximum Strength of Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha, India's lower house of Parliament, can have a maximum of 552 members. This includes elected members from states, nominated members, and representatives from Union Territories

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Caveat Emptor

Caveat emptor is a Latin phrase meaning "let the buyer beware." It indicates that buyers are responsible for inspecting goods before purchase and assume the risk of defects.

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Negligence

Negligence occurs when someone's actions or inactions cause harm to another due to a lack of reasonable care.

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Who is the Chief Minister of Assam?

Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam.

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Who won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24?

Tamil Nadu emerged victorious in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24.

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Who developed 'Just Walk Out' technology?

Amazon has developed 'Just Walk Out', a cashier-less shopping technology.

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Who won Best Actor at the Oscars 2024?

Cillian Murphy won the 'Best Actor Award at Oscars 2024.

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Where is Hambantota port located?

Hambantota port is located in Sri Lanka.

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Who is the German football legend who won the World Cup as player and coach?

Franz Beckenbauer, a German football legend, won the FIFA World Cup both as a player and head coach. He passed away recently.

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Which South Asian nation registered same-sex marriage first?

Nepal became the first South Asian nation to register same-sex marriage.

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Who founded OpenAI?

Sam Altman is the founder of OpenAI.

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What city faced a nuclear crisis after an earthquake in 2011?

Fukushima, located in Japan, suffered a devastating earthquake in 2011, which caused damage to its nuclear reactors, leading to a nuclear crisis.

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Who played James Bond for the longest tenure?

Sean Connery played the iconic character of James Bond for the longest tenure, appearing in seven James Bond films.

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What organ does Hepatitis B infect?

Hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening infection, primarily affects the liver, causing inflammation and damage.

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Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

Mars, often referred to as the 'Red Planet', is known for its rusty-red appearance due to abundant iron oxide on its surface.

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Respondeat Superior

A legal doctrine in tort law where an employer is held liable for the wrongful acts of their employees, even if the employer didn't directly participate in the act.

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Minority Educational Institutions

The right of minorities, based on religion or language, to establish and manage their own educational institutions.

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Article 214

The article in the Indian Constitution that deals with the establishment of High Courts. It outlines their jurisdiction, structure, and appointment of judges.

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In Restraint of Marriage

A legal principle stating that agreements restricting an adult's marriage are void. This prevents forced marriages and encourages freedom of choice.

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Wajahat Habibullah

The first Chief Information Commissioner of India, responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Right to Information Act.

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Strict Liability on Sarah

The principle of strict liability applies to Sarah in this case, meaning she is responsible for the harm caused, regardless of fault or intention. This is because the situation falls under strict liability laws.

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What is Perjury?

Intentionally making false statements in a court of law, which can have serious consequences, including criminal charges.

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What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that applies to all organizations processing personal data of individuals in the European Union.

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Where is the European Court of Human Rights Located?

The European Court of Human Rights is an international court that oversees the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights. It is located in Strasbourg, France.

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Truth as a Defense in Defamation

In a defamation lawsuit, the defendant (the person accused) must prove that the statements made were true. If they can't, they are liable. This means the defendant is responsible for the harm caused by the defamatory statements.

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Who Can Initiate Impeachment of the Indian President?

The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, is authorized to initiate the process of impeachment of the President of India.

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What is the Case Relating to Electoral Bonds?

The case relating to electoral bonds is the Common Cause vs. Union of India case.

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Study Notes

Jamia Millia Islamia B.A.LL.B 2024 PYQ

  • Ehtesham Law 2.0 (AMU B.A.LL.B 2024-2025): 13 selections, including Ifra Ahmad (Rank 16) and Yahya Mahmood (Rank 48).
  • Ehtesham Law 2.0 (JMI B.A.LL.B 2024-2025): 15 selections, 7 in the regular batch and 8 in the self-finance batch. Notable selections include Hanzala Chaudhary (Rank 85) and Sarah Azfar (Rank 39). Other students with ranks are listed.

Jamia Millia Islamia B.A.LL.B. Entrance Test - 2024

  • The passage details a legal conflict between a businessman (Mr. Sharma) and the city municipality regarding zoning regulations.
  • Mr. Sharma argued that the by-law limiting commercial activities in residential districts was unconstitutional and infringed on his right to conduct business.
  • The municipality asserted the by-law was essential to preserve the residential character of the area.
  • The court ruled in favor of Mr. Sharma, declaring the by-law unconstitutional, emphasizing the balance between business owners' interests and residents' quality of life.

Questions and Answers

  • Question 1 (Passage Basis): Question options relate to the nature of city life, citizen-state disputes, and the court's intervention. Correct answer is (B) A legal dispute between a citizen and State.

  • Question 2 (Sharma's Contention): Mr. Sharma's contention was that the by-law unfairly targeted his business and violated his constitutional right to freely conduct business.

  • Question 3 (Municipality's Rationale): The municipality aimed to preserve the residential character of the neighborhood and preserve the quality of life for its residents.

  • Question 4 (Court's Ruling): The court ruled that the by-law was unconstitutional.

  • Question 5 (Judge's Emphasis): The judge emphasized the balance between business owners' and residents' interests, cautioning against overly restrictive zoning policies.

  •   Question 6 (One-Word Expression): The correct answer is Serendipity.

  • Question 7 (Political Crime): The correct answer is Treason.

  •   Question 8 (Sacrilegious Action): The correct answer is Blasphemy.

  • Question 9 (Synonym for Compulsory): The correct answer is obligatory.

  • Question 10 (Impromptu Speech): The correct answer is inspiring.

  • Question 11 (Antonym for Messy): The correct answer is neat.

  • Question 12 (Antonym for Covert): The correct answer is obvious.

  • Question 13 (Synonym for Outlay): The correct answer is expenditure.

  • Question 14 (Synonym for Momentous): The correct answer is very important.

  • Question 15 (Rub Shoulders): The correct answer is mingle.

  • Question 16 (Court Order): The correct answer is Injunction.

  • Question 17 (certificate from school): The correct answer is bona fide.

  • Question 18 (Republic Day): The correct answer is celebrated.

  • Question 19 (Prem's Situation): The correct answer is accomplice.

  • Question 20 (Love for the World): The correct answer is Philanthropy.

  •   Question 21 (Error): The correct answer is erring.

  • Question 22 (Mounting a horse): The correct answer is rode off.

  • Question 23 (Indirect Speech): The correct answer is Virat said sorry for missing the match between India and Pakistan.

  • Question 24 (Indirect Speech): The correct answer is Rohan said that he might do whatever he liked.

  • Question 25 (Duration of Suffering): The correct answer is for.

  • Question 26 (Formal Accusation): The correct answer is indictment.

  • Question 27 (Pro Bono): The correct answer is for the public good.

  • Question 28 (His own volition): The correct answer is volition.

  • Question 29 (Passive Voice): The correct answer is Why wasn't the matter brought to my notice?

  • Question 30 (Improvement of Sentence): The correct answer is Why he wrote the letter was because he could not contact him over the phone.

  • Question 31 (Age Calculation): The correct answer is 1 year.

  • Question 32 (Bus Distance): The correct answer is 250 km.

  • Question 33 (Percentage of Broken Rice Bags): The correct answer is 36.95%.

  • Question 34 (Compound Interest): The correct answer is  2398.

  • Question 35 (Students Who Passed): The correct answer is 60%.

  • Question 36 (Ratio of Numbers): The correct answer is 8 and 12.

  • Question 37 (Profit Percentage): The correct answer is 12.5%.

  • Question 38 (Winning Candidate Percentage): The correct answer is 57%.

  • Question 39 (Odd One Out): The correct answer is 14.

  • Question 40 (Days to Plough): The correct answer is 10 days.

  • Question 41 (High-Level Panel): The correct answer is Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

  • Question 42 (Social Media Ban Bill): The correct answer is India.

  • Question 43 (Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha): The correct answer is Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

  • Question 44 (Champions League): The correct answer is Manchester City.

  • Question 45 (State's MoU): The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

  • Question 46 (Turkish President): The correct answer is Recap ErdoÄŸan.

  • Question 47 (Food Museum Location): The correct answer is Pune.

  • Question 48 (Election Commission Member): The correct answer is Sukhbir Singh Sandhu.

  • Question 49 (Project Cheetah): The correct answer is South Africa & Kenya.

  • Question 50 (Earth Hour): The correct answer is WWF.

  • Question 51 (Playback Singer): The correct answer is Anup Jalota.

  • Question 52 (Nobel Prize Professor): The correct answer is Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  • Question 53 (N.C.W Chairperson): The correct answer is Rekha Sharma.

  • Question 54 (2024 Paris Olympics Torchbearer): The correct answer is Abhinav Bindra

  • Question 55 (Political Party): The correct answer is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

  • Question 56 (Best Animated Film): The correct answer is Spider-man: Across the spider-verse.

  • Question 57 (Kavach Technology): The correct answer is Cryptocurrency.

  • Question 58 (FAME Scheme): The correct answer is Cottage industry.

  • Question 59 (Chatbot Name): The correct answer is Bard.

  • Question 60 (Assam Chief Minister): The correct answer is Himanta Biswa Sarma.

  • Question 61 (Vijay Hazare Trophy Winner): The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

  • Question 62 (Shopping Technology): The correct answer is Amazon.

  • Question 63 (Oscars Best Actor): The correct answer is Bradley Cooper

  • Question 64 (Hambantota Port): The correct answer is Sri Lanka.

  • Question 65 (German Football Legend): The correct answer is Franz Beckenbauer.

  • Question 66 (South Asian Same-Sex Marriage): The correct answer is Nepal.

  • Question 67 (OpenAI Founder): The correct answer is Sam Altman

  • Question 68 (Al City): The correct answer is Bengaluru.

  • Question 69 (Strongest Currency): The correct answer is Kuwaiti Dinar.

  • Question 70 (Chief Defence Staff of India): The correct answer is General Bipin Rawat.

  • Question 71 (Human Rights Day): The correct answer is adoption of the UDHR.

  • Question 72 (RIT Foundation Case): The correct answer is live-in relationships.

  • Question 73 (Uniform Civil Code enactment): The correct answer is not included.

  • Question 74 (Trespass to Chattels): The correct answer is Rajesh may not sue Naresh for trespass to chattel as no actual harm resulted from his actions.

  • Question 75 (Pendente Lite): The correct answer is while the case is pending.

  • Question 76 (Lok Sabha): The correct answer is 552 members.

  • Question 77 (Caveat Emptor): The correct answer is let the buyer beware.

  • Question 78 (Consequences of Pole Case): The correct answer is Sarah is liable for negligence.

  • **Question 79 (First Chief Information Commissioner):**The correct answer is Wajahat Habibullah.

  • Question 80 (Minorities): The correct answer is neither true nor false.

  • Question 81: The correct answer is Article 214.

  • Question 82 (Restraint of Marriage): The correct answer is the agreement is void because it was restraint of marriage.

  • Question 83 (Respondeat Superior): The correct answer is Employers liable for the tortious acts of their employees.

  • Question 84 (Odd One Out): The correct answer is International Court of Justice.

  • Question 85 (Doctrine of Frustration): The correct answer is Contract Law.

  • Question 86 (Nemo Judex): The correct answer is No person can be a judge in his own cause.

  • Question 87 (Cause List): The correct answer is a list of matters to be heard by the court on any day.

  • Question 88 (Financial Emergency): The correct answer is Article 360.

  • Question 89 (UNCCC): The correct answer is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

  • Question 90 (Sound Mind): The correct answer is Mr. X can enter into contract but the burden is on Mr. X to prove that he was of sound state of mind at the time of contract.

  • Question 91 (Triple Talaq): The correct answer is Shayara Bano vs. Union of India.

  • Question 92 (Wetlands): The correct answer is Ramsar.

  • Question 93 (Testator): The correct answer is a person who makes a will.

  • Question 94 (Oldest High Court): The correct answer is High Court of Madras.

  • Question 95 (Food articles): The correct answer is The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

  • Question 96 (International Criminal Court): The correct answer is Rome Statue.

  • Question 97 (Vicarious Liability): The correct answer is Article 300.

  • Question 98 (Digital Records): The correct answer is Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

  • Question 99 (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita): The correct answer is Causing grievous hurt.

  • Question 100 (Innuendo): The correct answer is Defamation.

  • Question 101 (UN Security Council members): The correct answer is 15 members.

  •   Question 102 (Forensic Investigation): The correct answer is 7 years.

  • Question 103 (Perjury): The correct answer is intentionally making false statements in a court of law.

  • Question 104 (International Treaty): The correct answer is International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

  • Question 105 (Data Protection): The correct answer is The European Union.

  • Question 106 (European Court of Human Rights): The correct answer is Strasbourg.

  • Question 107 (Defamation and Burden of Proof): The correct answer is D would be liable, since he could not prove the facts published by him.

  • Question 108 (Impeachment of President): The correct answer is the Lok Sabha.

  • Question 109 (Electoral Bonds): The correct answer is Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India.

  • **Question 110 (NHRC Chairperson):**The correct answer the Judge of the Supreme Court.

  • **Question 111 (Largest Country in South America):**The correct answer is Brazil.

  • Question 112 (Earthquakes): The correct answer is Seismology.

  • Question 113 (Country-Capital Matching): The matching pairs are Paraguay-Asunción, Morocco-Rabat, Ukraine-Kiev, and Kenya-Nairobi, respectively.

  • Question 114 (Civil Rights Leader): The correct answer is Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Question 115 (River Through Grand Canyon): The correct answer is Colorado River.

  • Question 116 (Bank Rate): The correct answer is the Reserve Bank of India gives credit to commercial banks.

  • Question 117 (Declaration of Independence): The correct answer is Thomas Jefferson.

  • Question 118 (Grand Old Man of India): The correct answer is Dadabhai Naoroji.

  • Question 119 (Queen of Pop): The correct answer is Madonna.

  • Question 120 (Non-Rectangular Flag): The correct answer is Nepal.

  • Question 121 (Last Language on Currency): The correct answer is Malayalam.

  • Question 122 (Largest Lake in Africa): The correct answer is Lake Victoria.

  • Question 123 (Shakespearean Character): The correct answer is Julius Caesar.

  • Question 124 (First Everest Climber): The correct answer is Reinhold Messner.

  • Question 125 (Veto Members): The correct answer is China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

  • Question 126 (Mughal Emperor): The correct answer is Shah Jahan.

  • Question 127 (Home Rule Movement Leader): The correct answer is Bal Gangadhar Tilak (or Motilal Nehru).

  • Question 128 (FIFA World Cup): The correct answer is Uruguay.

  • Question 129 (Shah Rukh Khan Disorder): The correct answer is Asperger syndrome .

  • Question 130 (Lungs of the Earth): The correct answer is Brazil.

  • Question 131 (Ukraine Disaster): The correct answer is Chernobyl disaster.

  • Question 132 (Largest Brain): The correct answer is Sperm Whale.

  • Question 133 (Pokhran-II PM): The correct answer is Rajiv Gandhi.

  • Question 134 (Raisina Hill): The correct answer is New Delhi.

  • Question 135 (First Indian PM to Die in Office): The correct answer is Lal Bahadur Shastri.

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